Archive for the ‘Shale Gas’ Category
Interesting article by NGN on the development of shale gas in China. Bottom line(s): China has a ton of shale gas, which could be a huge boon to climate mitigation if its usage coincides with a fuel switch away from coal; but there are major technical hurdles to achieving successful extraction at low cost.
China Drills Into Shale Gas, Targeting Huge Reserves Amid Challenges.
Adam Reed and I recently published an essay in Yale Environment 360 on the interplay between policy and cheap natural gas, renewables, and climate change. bit.ly/Qu8ebk I’ve been told that my photo looks like a sepia-tinged Dr. Evil (especially in comparison to Adam’s).
On April 18, 2012, EPA issued rules governing the capture of methane and VOCs from oil and gas hydraulic fracturing operations. Promulgated under the NSPS, the rules only apply to newly drilled wells. Also, EPA gave industry until 2015 to comply with the rules. Until then “green completions” will be voluntary (unless mandated by another entity such as a state, which is the case in Colorado). More information on the EPA rule is available here.
